The following article contains some minor spoilers from the latest film in the series,
Solo Leveling
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Reawakening
Summary
- Solo Leveling Season 2, “Arise from the Shadow”, premieres in January 2025 with more intense fights and character development.
- A-1 Pictures ensures that Season 2 maintains high-quality animation and immersive storytelling.
- Season 2 begins with action-packed episodes, showcasing Jinwoo's growth and challenges in a treacherous dimension.
It's time for fans of Solo Leveling to “arise”, understand? The hit anime received an overwhelmingly positive reception for its first season and is all set for its second season, titled Arise from the Shadow. This season will premiere in January 2025 and continue the exploration of Sung Jinwoo, the once lowly E-rank hunter who was considered humanity's weakest hunter, who is on his way to becoming the strongest. As the second season rushes towards us, the story will delve even further into Jinwoo's journey, and fans can now expect even more breathtaking fights, character development and world-building.
But aside from the continuation of the story, what does Solo Leveling What is particularly exciting about Season 2 is the fact that we will be able to do it in the form of stunning animations and action-packed sequences that were seen in the first season. Season 2 will boast the same level of intensity and emotion produced by A-1 Pictures, the studio behind the first season's captivating visuals. Sung Jinwoo is one of anime's most interesting protagonists, and his return has fans overwhelmed with joy. The new season promises more twists, thrills and epic battles. Without further ado, let's talk about what to expect from Solo Leveling Season 2.

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Episodes 1 and 2 make for an incredible start
The Solo Leveling: Reawakening compilation also featured the first two episodes of Season 2 – and they were brilliant.
Studio and production team
The minds and voices behind the magic
Season 2 of Solo Leveling remains in the capable hands of A-1 Pictures, the studio responsible for Season 1 and acclaimed for high-quality animation with elaborate storytelling. The return of this studio will ensure that the main core of the visual aesthetic from Season 1 remains intact, filled with fluid and dynamic action scenes, while its rich world-building remains immersive. Returning for the second season is Shunsuke Nakashige, who directed the first; his direction again reaches the screen. He is joined by the talented Noboru Kimura, who has taken on script duties, in an effort to both keep the series true to its source material and further deepen the lore.
Together with the talented team at A-1 Pictures, Solo Leveling Season 2 will continue with a striking soundtrack composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, whose music played a key role in elevating the atmosphere of Season 1. Fans can expect exciting songs to accompany the intense scenes and further immerse them in the world of Solo Leveling. The fact that all these A-listers are still behind the scenes is an assurance to fans that the next season will be just as good as the first.
The system uses me and I use the system.
Many voice actors are back for season 2 of Solo Leveling. Returning to the Japanese version, Sung Jinwoo will be voiced by Taito Ban, who provides the character with his cool and determined voice that has fans taking note of his dynamic voice work in roles such as The suitor and The angel next door spoils me rotten. Aleks Le returns to play Jinwoo again, giving fans of the English dub a heavy voice filled with determination and strength. The show will also return other key cast members – Reina Ueda as Cha Hae-in, who will once again voice her character – to help the emotional weight of the series moving forward into the new season.
As seen in The ReAwakening Movie
Just this month, a compilation film titled Solo Leveling: ReAwakening was also released in theaters; the film recaps the first season and includes the first two episodes of season 2, giving fans an early look at the new season's content. As Sung Jinwoo's abilities continue to develop, he is thrust into increasingly dangerous situations in the upcoming season. A momentous event occurs when Jinwoo accompanies his sister, Jinah, to a parent-teacher meeting, where he is asked to advise Han Song Yi, an E-Rank Hunter and Jinah's friend, about the dangers of following a hunter's path. Instead, Jinwoo gets Ahn Sangmin of the White Tiger Guild to help arrange observation of a C-rank raid so they can observe it.
I will protect my family even if it means turning every hunter in the world against me.
This raid almost turns out to be something else, as the Gate suddenly changes and transports the group to a treacherous, isolated dimension with dangerous enemies like ice otters and giant polar bears. Jinwoo's ability to lead and fight his way through the dungeon is now crucial to their survival as he refuses to cower in this dire situation. His growth since last season is amazing, and he protects Han Song Yi and B-Rank Mage Park Heejin from immediate threats. That Red Gate is facing such difficulties is a sign of Jinwoo's rising power and tact, whose levels will continue to grow, and the characters will develop more. Judging by just two episodes, we can expect the new season to be so much better than the first (which was already incredible to begin with). Winter 2025, especially the month of January, is full of incredible releases, and it's only going to get better from this point forward.

- Release date
- January 7, 2024
- Creator
- Chugong
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.29